Sometimes, things are just meant to be.
Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Eugenio Suarez is wearing No. 30, which just happens to be the number one of his heroes, Magglio Ordonez, wore while winning a batting title and leading Detroit back to the World Series.
"I like everything about Magglio," said Suarez. "He was a good hitter -- a very good hitter. And he's a very good person, too...

DETROIT -- No, Tigers fans, Magglio Ordonez wasn't back in the lineup on Saturday night.
There were certainly plenty of reasons to remember him, though.
Late Saturday afternoon, in the 38th round of this weekend's draft, the Tigers selected Magglio Ordonez Jr., the son of the player who hit one of the most famous homers in franchise history -- the walk-off shot against Oakland's...

Magglio Ordonez is a Detroit Tiger again. OK, not that Magglio Ordonez.
The Tigers used the 1,150th pick in the 2014 MLB Draft to take Magglio Ordonez Jr., son of the former Detroit slugger. The younger Magglio is a first baseman at the American Heritage School.
Detroit — and many other teams — use the later rounds of the epically long MLB Draft to bring in some family members...

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Magglio Ordonez retired in 2012 after 15 seasons with the Tigers and White Sox, a .309 career batting average and 294 career home runs – the second most for a Venezuelan hitter behind Andres Galarraga.
On Sunday, it was announced that Ordonez was elected as mayor of the city of Sotillo in eastern Venezuela.
The announcement was made by President Nicolas...

Former Chicago White Sox out fielder has become mayor of his socialist Venezuelan town.
Former White Sox Magglio Ordonez Now Mayor
Yes, you read that right! Magglio Ordonez is now the mayor of Sotillo, Venezuela, population of over 250,000. Venezuela happens to be a socialist country.
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, announced Ordonez’s election victory; which to some...

Just a full season removed from his playing career, Magglio Ordonez has found a new full-time job...as the mayor of Sotillo, an eastern Venezuelan city with approximately 250,000 residents.
The six-time All-Star's victory was announced Sunday at a political rally held by President Nicolas Maduro for pro-government candidates who won the majority of 335 races nationwide.
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A year after retiring from baseball, former Detroit Tigers star Magglio Ordonez has been elected as the mayor of a city in his native Venezuela.
Ordonez's victory in the city of Sotillo in eastern Venezuela was announced by President Nicolas Maduro at a rally Sunday for pro-government candidates who won the majority of 335 races nationwide.
The socialist...

A year after retiring from baseball, former star Magglio Ordonez has been elected as the mayor of a city in his native Venezuela.
Ordonez's victory in the city of Sotillo in eastern Venezuela was announced by President Nicolas Maduro at a rally Sunday for pro-government candidates who won the majority of 335 races nationwide.
The socialist president has turned to celebrity candidates...

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